Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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